Donald George Cooper

COOPER Donald George Cooper went to his eternal rest on May 16, 2013 after 87 years on this earth. Donald is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Gloria Smith Cooper; two daughters, Donna Cooper Stange (Charles) and Karen Cooper Moore (Roy); and a son, Donald George Cooper, Jr. (Lisa); his grand children, Eric James Moore, Heather Moore Klinkenberg, and Kathleen Moore Milligan; and three great- grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister, Florence Welborn. He was preceded in death by his parents, Amedee W. Cooper and Estelle Marie Daussin Cooper; his brothers Amedee Cooper, Jr., Marion Cooper and Harold Cooper, and two sisters, Muriel Cooper Guchereau and Alethea Cooper Claiborne. Donald served his country bravely in World War II as part of the 88th Infantry Division. He was wounded in combat in Italy, and was awarded the Bronze Star for his heroic actions in combat on April 20, 1945. He also served his church and his God as a life-long member of the Knights of Columbus, and he was a past Grand Knight of St. Rita K of C Council #3854. He was a retired employee of the U.S. Postal Service, where he served as Director of Personnel and later as Manager of the Airport Mail Facility at New Orleans International Airport. Family and friends are invited to a visitation Thursday, May 23rd beginning at 10:30 am followed with a Rosary Service at 11:00 am and a Funeral Mass at 12:00 noon in the chapel of Jacob Schoen and Son Funeral Home, New Orleans. Burial will be at Cypress Grove Cemetery. Please sign the guestbook at www.schoencanalstreet.com.